Kopec Explains Software

#3 What is a Byte?

Jun 29, 2020

20:54

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What's the Difference Between Memory and Computers?

02:23

What's the Difference Between Download and Upload Speed?

01:06

How Many Ones and Zeros Do You Need to Represent Baby One More Time by Britney Spears?

02:14

Introduction

3min

The Power of Two

4min

How Many Ones and Zeros Do You Need to Represent Baby One More Time by Britney Spears?

2min

How to Transfer Bytes Over the Internet

2min

What's the Difference Between Download and Upload Speed?

1min

The Physical Foundation of Computing and Hardware

6min

What's the Difference Between Memory and Computers?

2min

What is a Byte?

What is a Byte? In this episode we go down to the fundamentals and explain how data is represented in a computer. We discuss what a bit is, both at the hardware level and the software level. Then we discuss other terms like kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte. We give various examples of real world files and their storage needs. Finally, we talk about the evolution of microprocessors from 8-bit to 64-bit.

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